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[strangelittlestories]

Today my head is cotton-stuffed

And I do not know how to word But I have licked this page

So I can say: this belongs to me

This at least is mine.

#national poetry day #nationalpoetryday #poetry #an oldie but a goodie

[sexwithamanda]

Maybe it's okay not to know.

Hello, this is my first post on this new blog, it might be for myself, but someone might come across it and think the same as I do.

I recently have found myself entirely enveloped in the idea of putting effort into people, places, and things that matter more to me than others. I know that we all struggle to find our purpose in this world and have people in our lives who shape us into who we are.

We take bits and pieces of those people that matter to us and we run with all the great parts hopefully. And try to leave the bad parts away.

Here I am to say particularly, that I don't know exactly who I am, I am consistently changing into a better version of who I was yesterday. Living in the moment, and the craziest way possible is the dream I want. To be alive willfully, entirely, in my own element.

It's okay if right now you may be feeling overwhelmed. It happens, and it is the part of us that holds our hearts down in the most imperfect way. It lets us know that what we are doing is a risk, but it is a risk worth taking. I have spent so much time trying to please the needs of others, trying to uphold the love and thought of others' opinions. To remind me at the end of the day the only thing that matters is my own happiness.

So is it okay to not know? Yes. Is it fine to just be in one route for a very long time? Yes. Is it okay to be a maybe right now or forever? Yes.

I am no expert on the willingness to change, but it needs to be natural, organic, and kind in the ways that forgo being an experience worthy of remembering.

My favorite form of art is writing, words have the power to be spoken in speeches that change the minds of millions of words written in books that change the outlook of things we had thought to be wrong or right. I think one way of art that gets swept past is the beauty that is within drawing art, and it helps me transition into telling you that I got a tattoo that is a one-of-a-kind design from one of my friends. He is talented, and literally one of the kindest people I've ever met. The design is a dagger with a snake wrapped around it with flowers surrounding it. I originally wanted the tattoo only because I thought it would look cool, which in term is a reason in itself but now as I look at it more. I think the reason why I am so attached to this piece of art is that, although the dagger is seemingly to be dangerous, it represents my heart. The snake is wrapped around it trying to protect it so it doesn't attack. When I look at the flowers I can see now that it represents all of the love and softness I possess as a person. I love this tattoo, and once I showed it to my mother, she screamed at me on the phone for 30 minutes. Told me that I was ruining my skin, making it dirty. I told her that she did not need to agree with it, but accept that I loved it, and be happy for me. She couldn't handle it, her narcissism was showing. She said that my life was a direct representation of them as people. No. I am my own person.

She then proceeds to block me on Facebook, and then on her phone immediately after. This is maybe the 3rd time this has happened within the last 3 years. I don't feel anything initially. I feel like de ja vu.

I've seen this narrative before, how she is upset for a while, could be a year, maybe a couple months. Where she needs space to process how my life has no correlation to hers.

I think the reason why I need to constantly remind myself that it is okay to not know. It is because I grew up in a household where love is conditional. My good grades and my good behavior are what gave me the love that I deserved all along. When I deserved it unconditionally.

When it was good it was good, when I wanted something, or did something that was deemed bad I would get into trouble, have love ripped from me, and have verbal abuse instead of understanding.

And she would temporarily pretend to be a "good, understanding" parent as I grew older. And then the cycle continues and that's why I said the energy I have for this feud she has with made-up rules that she deems to be of value. When in reality I am no longer a kid, it's weird seeing other people's parents.

Some parents are normal, and allow their children to be who they are.

Here I am being who I am, with no apologies. It's okay to not know.

This is just a lil reminder to myself, to you, that your life is more important than you know. Do what you need to do to make yourself happy.

Mahal Kita,

Amanda <3

#everything everywhere all at once #happy #love #nationalpoetryday #blog #personal #update #toxic #relationships

[neifarvel]

Puisi cinta orang lain dan kebingunganku menulisnya

14/9/2023 8:39 PM

Tidak bisa mundur saat aku mendengar hitungan mundur Rasanya baru kemarin bermain petasan tahun baru Hari ini duduk di dalam petasan raksasa yang mengantar ke angkasa

Bergerak mengambil jarak melihat delapan miliar bintang di bawah kakiku Untuk menjemput jarak kepada bintang-bintang membedaki kaki langit Tidak terasa dekat sama sekali Kecuali langit-langit kamarmu

Persetan delapan, seratus, empat ratus juta sekian biliar Ada satu yang menungguku saja sudah terasa banyak

Tepat di frekuensi ini adalah jalan pulangku Menemui ingatan setempel David Bowie yang jatuh ke bumi Dan rambut pirang Mata hitam Tubuh selestialnya yang pas dalam dua lengan Oh ya, dan lagu anehnya Tapi tidak seaneh cerita David Bowie menyabung ayam di hari sabtu Begitu kata username Soyjorbu

Hidup terasa lebih belepotan di sini Aku hanya tidak perlu meledak-ledak emosi Karena kapsul ini akan mewakili kapan saja Mungkin akan meledakkan tangismu juga

Aduh! Aku belum mencari oleh-oleh untukmu Sudah kudapatkan untukku sendiri Oleh-oleh khas semesta berupa merasa kerdil tak bertepi

(Tribute to Hinata Murai)

#NationalPoetryDay

[crispytoeat]

resharing, ngayong #NationalPoetryDay, ng isang akdang naisulat 2 years ago para isang kaibigan

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[internetofwords]

National Poetry Day: ɛvəluːʃ(ə)n

Poem Two for #NationalPoetryDay @PoetryDayUK 'ɛvəluːʃ(ə)n' graphics created using @canva :: #poetry #poems #poet #EnviromentalPoetry

It’s that time of year again. Due to literally not having had the time to prep for either this or World Mental Health Day on the 10th (for reasons that will soon be apparent) I’ve had to be a bit sneaky this time around, and I am hitting Social media at the two most busy times for me: 9am and 5pm, with these blogs filling the spaces in between. This is the second poem: ɛvəluːʃ(ə)n Here it is for…

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#NationalPoetryDay #Ecology #Environmental Poetry #poems #Poetry

[stevemaythe1st]

National Poetry Day with John Hegley... My doggie don’t wear glasses so they’re lying when they say a dog looks like its owner aren’t they. (thanks @thoughtfulspots ) #johnhegleypoetry #johnhegley #nationalpoetryday #stevemaythe1st #dog #glasses #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYLlXfq4tw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#johnhegleypoetry #johnhegley #nationalpoetryday #stevemaythe1st #dog #glasses #illustration

[andyhigsonpoet]

It's National Poetry Day Okay

#nationalpoetryday #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #poems #poetsociety #poemoftheday #poets #deathbybanality #PoetryThursday #dailypoem #shortpoetry #shortpoem #shortpoems

[nickadiguburke]

A poem for National Poetry Day 2022 ~ Charm ~ Your charm is best captured when sleep stills you. Like an art masterpiece, I see it all Every brushstroke, every moulded touch - proof That from heaven's silver throne, you did fall For sleep's stillness allows my eyes to gaze Liberating my soul from its windows To bathe in the gold of your Divine rays Dreching it, in all your beauty endowed But if time devours both youth and allure Then what will my aging eyes gaze upon When dreams shrouds you, and long nights, I endure Will I lament as though all hope has gone? I think not, all hope returns to my being When I note your true charm isn't for viewing. ~ Nick Adigu Burke ~ #affirmations #bestfriendsforever #healthyrelationships #relationshipquotes #coolstuff #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #innerpeace #friendsquotes #motivationalquotes #motivation #musicquotes #motivate #meditation #mindfulness #peaceandlove #lovepoems #happiness #nationalpoetryday #karma #wisewords #friendsquotes #dreams #songwriting #dreampoetry #happinessquotes #beinghappy #lovepoems #instapoetry #poetry (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjXdxG-qTjL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#affirmations #bestfriendsforever #healthyrelationships #relationshipquotes #coolstuff #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #innerpeace #friendsquotes #motivationalquotes #motivation #musicquotes #motivate #meditation #mindfulness #peaceandlove #lovepoems #happiness #nationalpoetryday #karma #wisewords #dreams #songwriting #dreampoetry #happinessquotes #beinghappy #instapoetry #poetry

[p-isforpoetry]

“Feather, Leaf, Bark & Stone” by Jackie Morris read by Michael Sheen

For #NationalPoetryDay, we bring you the words of @JackieMorrisArt, read by the wonderful @michaelsheen, in a film made by @marrywaterson

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#Feather Leaf Bark & Stone #Jackie Morris #Michael Sheen #poem #poetry #video #NationalPoetryDay UK #JackieMorrisArt #marrywaterson

[truthseeker-blogger]

Today on #NationalPoetryDay we will remember them 🌺

[amyjasek]

My Environment

A #poem for #nationalpoetryday - #environment #poetry #life #creativelife #body #soul #spirit

Diana camera double exposure | Medium format film | photo by author Lacking gills, I am of the airLacking wings, I do my breathingwith my feet on solid ground I breathe easier when I am carrying less weight;the extra weight I shift to the airy etherof the Everlasting Arms,when I can Always I live in an embracesometimes it is four wallsconcrete and exhaustvisited by bursts of wings and…

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#body #creative life #environment #life #national poetry day #poem #poetry #soul #spirit

[bwthornton]

What Are Heavy? by Christina Rossetti

#NationalPoetryDay #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems #ChristinaRossetti

#christina rossetti #poetry #what are heavy #poems #Youtube

[authormiasanchez]

Happy #NationalPoetryDay!!

Check out two of my poetry books on #KindleUnlimited if you are a poetry lover and enjoy emotional tales ♥️

Grab both of these today!

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[reasoningandmusing-blog]

As the stars come out on #nationalpoetryday read this short verse from one of the Women Astronomical Computers about the collection we now preserve! Antonia Maury is credited with being over the @vassarcollege tradition of writing and reading poems while doing astronomical work that her professor, Maria Mitchell, is said to have started.

#astronomy #poetry #historyofastronomy

[internetofwords]

National Poetry Day: The War on Trees

Poem One for #NationalPoetryDay @PoetryDayUK 'The War on Trees' graphics created using @canva :: #poetry #poems #poet #EnviromentalPoetry

It’s that time of year again. Due to literally not having had the time to prep for either this or World Mental Health Day on the 10th (for reasons that will soon be apparent) I’ve had to be a bit sneaky this time around, and I am hitting Social media at the two most busy times for me: 9am and 5pm, with these blogs filling the spaces in between. This is the first poem: The War on Trees. Here it…

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#NationalPoetryDay #Ecology #Environmental Poetry #poems #Poetry

[alliterative-endlessknot]

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! We love poetry here at the Endless Knot, and we've made several videos about it!

#national poetry day #poetry day #poetry #etymology #history #words #language #video #youtube #Youtube